Irene seemed to have her best friend in mind!

Irene of Red Velvet was recently asked by a fan in a video call fansign event who her favorite girl group members were, and she named BLACKPINK as one of them!

BLACKPINK and Red Velvet are two of the best 3rd-gen girl groups.

They are close friends, even though they aren't often photographed together.

A fan wanted to know more about how close the two famous groups were, so they played a game with Irene in which the fan named a K-Pop group and questioned Irene to mention her favorite member from that group.

Aespa, a girl group from SM Entertainment, was one among the groups the fan mentioned.

Red Velvet and aespa recently worked together on a holiday single called "Beautiful Christmas."

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This gave them a chance to spend more time with each other.

Aespa couldn't pick a favorite member because she thinks they're all cute.

When Irene was asked about BLACKPINK, she had one member in mind as her favorite.

Irene has said before that it's hard for her to get close to individuals but a member of BLACKPINK greeted her sweetly at a hair salon and quickly won Irene's heart.

Irene named her best friend Jennie when asked about BLACKPINK.

They have a well-known friendship and have even been seen together in other countries.

In 2019, they were seen getting a meal together in Los Angeles and were caught "fighting" for the bill in a funny and cute way.

Irene naming BLACKPINK as her favorite band wasn't the only thing that went viral during her recent fan calls.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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